Chapter One

Brand New Day

"Hales, Peyton yelled. Let's get move on, or we'll be late for school."

"I'm coming, Haley said as she descended the stairs. Since when are you in such a rush to get to school? "

"Since my car is being fixed and we have to walk", Peyton said.

"Man I'm too tired to walk, Haley whined. Can't dad drive us?"

"He could if he hadn't already left for work a hour ago , besides the morning air could do you some good."

"I hate you . You are way to damn cheery, I blame Jake," Haley said as she watched her sisters smile widen.

"Yeah I blame him too, Peyton laughed. So you all ready?"

"Do I at least have time for breakfast?", Haley asked.

"Nope, but you do have time to grab something to go real quick."

"Gee thanks", Haley sarcastically said.

"Hey snooze you lose. Speaking of, what's up with the late start? You are usually Mary sunshine up and about before it's even light out."

"I don't know, Haley hunched her shoulders. I didn't get to sleep until late, I wasn't feeling too well", she told her sister.

"What's the matter?, Peyton asked as she brought her hand to Haley's forehead. Well you don't have a fever, maybe you should take the day off and rest."

"I'm ok", Haley said. Truth was that was the last thing she needed. If she was going to get over Nathan, hiding would not help. She needed to face things head on, Nathan was her friend and apart of her life.

"You sure Hales ? Because if you are sick it's best you stay home", Peyton said.

"I'm good , now let's go before we're late."

"Ok, Peyton said as she opened the front door to see Jake about knock. What are you doing here?"

"Morning beautiful", he greeted as he sweetly kissed her.

"Oh I think I'm going to be sick", Haley said as the couple broke apart.

"You're already sick", Peyton joked.

"Yeah but now I'm nauseous. I think I'm going to lose my breakfast."

"You didn't even eat anything."

"Yesterday's " ,Haley laughed.

"Your sick?", Jake asked pulling Haley into a hug.

"I'm fine , Jakey. Peyton is just being her usual drama queen self."

"Hales, he whined. I told you we are not ten anymore. Jakey is so playground, dodge ball, I like dirt. I am all man now", he laughed flexing his muscles.

"Yeah a man, Haley rolled her eyes. This is from the guy who throws a hissy fit if he doesn't have a twinkie for lunch", Haley laughed.

"Hey twinkies are very important I have you know. I'm all man, aren't I baby?", he said directing his attention to Peyton.

"Definitely", Peyton said as she kissed him again.

"Hey, Haley said as she waved her hand trying to gain their attention. Little sister/best friend standing here. Jake you never told us what you are doing here."

"Well Hales, seeing as my two best girls had to walk today, I thought I would be the awesome guy that I am and give you lovely ladies a ride", Jake said.

"Aww how sweet, my hero", Haley laughed as she teasingly batted her eyes at Jake.

"Yeah that is, Peyton agreed. That so earns you a ride from me", she whispered as she raised her eyebrows suggestively.

"You know what, Haley said as she scrunched her face up in disgust having heard her sister. If you two can't stop for twenty minutes then I'll walk. I can't take you groping each other first thing in the morning."

"We'll behave", Jake promised.

"Peyt?, Haley said.

"What?", Peyton said.

"Don't play dumb with me, you know what. Will you keep your hands to yourself and off of Jake?", she asked.

"Fine", she pouted.

"Don't worry, I'll make it better", Jake told Peyton kissing her again earning a loud groan from Haley as she stalked out of the house to Jake's car.

"Sorry", he yelled after Haley as he and Peyton laughed before following her to the car.

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"Well, well, well, Haley said. Another beautiful day at tree hill high ", she said as her, Jake, and Peyton pulled into the school's parking lot.

"Oh cheer up , Hales. This is supposed to be the best time of our lives. Don't be such a grouch", Jake laughed.

"Suppose being the key word. I hate this place", Haley said.

"I don't know why, you practically are smarter then the teachers. This is easy for you unlike some people", Peyton said glaring at Jake. He had been failing two classes and Peyton had been on him telling him that his basketball practices and other extra curricular activities weren't nearly as important as his education.

"Is that directed at me?", he smiled.

"Don't give me that charm Jagielski , Peyton said. You know I was talking about you. You are to smart to be failing anything and you better get it together or else."

"I don't think she's playing Jakey", Haley snickered.

Just as Haley and Peyton burst into laughter they were suddenly greeted with Brooke, Lucas, and Nathan walking to the car.

"So are you guys going to sit here all day , or are you going to come get some of this much needed education, Jake", Brooke joked as the group laughed at Jake's expense causing him to frown.

"What is it beat on Jake day? Thanks for that by the way Brooke."

"No prob , she cheerfully said. Hales, I have the best news ever. Guess who's crushing on you?"

"No one", Nathan spoke as he earned a slap in his chest from Brooke.

"Don't listen to him" , she said.

"Who is it Brooke?", Haley asked.

"Riley Smith."

"Riley Smith?", Luke said.

"Yeah you know him, Brooke said. You only played basketball with him for the last two years."

"No way in hell, Nathan said. The guy's a moron. There is no way the nerd is going out anywhere with him. Jake?, Luke?, I know you both agree with me."

He had always referred to Haley as the nerd. It wasn't a diss or anything , but a term of endearment that she had become very fond of.

"He seems nice to me", Jake said.

"Come on Jake, Nathan said. What about you Luke. What do you think?"

"Excuse me, Haley broke in. I am sitting right her and I can make my own decisions about what guys to date, thank you very much."

"You know we get final approval Hales", Luke said.

"If that's what you have to believe", Peyton said as her and Brooke giggled.

"Hey Peyt, Jake said. I would not encourage your little sister if I were you. At least not until we check this guy out, he could be a serial killer for all we know."

"Serial killer?, Haley said. Listen , Jake and you two jackasses as well , because I'm only going to say this once, she pointed to Luke and Nathan. I am not some incapable naïve girl that needs you morons keeping tabs on her or monitoring any guy that gets within two feet of me, got it. If I decide to go on any dates with Riley or anyone else, you will not intimidate, snoop, or do anything that will scare the guy away or else you'll have to deal with me. I will have you idiots singing soprano for Mrs. Tyler's chorus class if you think I'm kidding", she threatened as the boys let out low groans imagining Haley keeping her word.

"That's telling them sis", Peyton said as she high fived Haley.

"She sure told you all", Brooke laughed just as their first period bell rung.

"Damn it, now we're late, Jake said. Let's go and we'll see each other at lunch."

"Whatever twinkie boy", Haley said as she couldn't resist one last dig at Jake as they all went their separate ways to began a new day of classes at tree hill high.

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